Kagal Tehsil - Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Kagal is an administrative tehsil in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Gur Market, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 545 km², including 454.01 km² of rural area and 91.22 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kagal Tehsil
Kagal Tehsil has a total of 85 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabad | Rural | Alabad |
| 2 | Anur | Rural | Anur |
| 3 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 4 | Arjunwada | Rural | Arjunwada |
| 5 | Avachitwadi | Rural | Avachitwadi |
| 6 | Bachani | Rural | Bachani |
| 7 | Baleghol | Rural | Hanbarwadi |
| 8 | Balikre | Rural | Kapashi Balikre |
| 9 | Bamani | Rural | Bamani |
| 10 | Banage | Rural | Banage |
| 11 | Bastavade | Rural | Bastavade |
| 12 | Belawale Bk. | Rural | Belavale Budruk |
| 13 | Belawale Kh. | Rural | Belavale Khurd |
| 14 | Belewadi Kalamma | Rural | Belewadi Kalamma |
| 15 | Belewadi Masa | Rural | Belewadi Masa |
| 16 | Benikre | Rural | Benikre |
| 17 | Bhadagaon | Rural | Bhadgaon |
| 18 | Bidri | Rural | Bidri |
| 19 | Bolavi | Rural | Bolavi |
| 20 | Bolaviwadi | Rural | Bolaviwadi |
| 21 | Boravade | Rural | Boravade |
| 22 | Chaundal | Rural | Choundal |
| 23 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 24 | Chimagaon | Rural | Chimgaon |
| 25 | Daulatwadi | Rural | Doulatwadi |
| 26 | Ekondi | Rural | Ekondi |
| 27 | Galgale | Rural | Galgale |
| 28 | Gorambe | Rural | Gorambe |
| 29 | Haladi | Rural | Haladi |
| 30 | Haldavade | Rural | Haladwade |
| 31 | Hamidwada | Rural | Hamidwada |
| 32 | Hasur Bk. | Rural | Hasur Budruk |
| 33 | Hasur Kh. | Rural | Hasur Khurd |
| 34 | Jainyal | Rural | Jainyal |
| 35 | Kagal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Kapashi | Rural | Kapashi Balikre |
| 37 | Karanjivane | Rural | Karnjivane |
| 38 | Kardyal | Rural | Kardyal |
| 39 | Karnoor | Rural | Karnoor |
| 40 | Kasaba Sangaon | Rural | Kasaba Sangaon |
| 41 | Kasari | Rural | Kasari |
| 42 | Kaulage | Rural | Koulage |
| 43 | Kembali | Rural | Kembali |
| 44 | Kenavade | Rural | Kenavade |
| 45 | Khadakewada | Rural | Khadkewada |
| 46 | Kurni | Rural | Kurni |
| 47 | Kurukali | Rural | Kurukali |
| 48 | Lingnoor Kapshi | Rural | Lingnoor (Kapashi) |
| 49 | Lingnur Dumala | Rural | Lingnoor Dumala |
| 50 | Madyal | Rural | Madyal |
| 51 | Malage Bk. | Rural | Malage Budruk |
| 52 | Malage Kh. | Rural | Malage Khurd |
| 53 | Mangnoor | Rural | Mangnoor |
| 54 | Mauje Sangaon | Rural | Mouje Sangaon |
| 55 | Metage | Rural | Metake |
| 56 | Mhakave | Rural | Mhakave |
| 57 | Mugali | Rural | Mugali |
| 58 | Muragud | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Nandyal | Rural | Nandyal |
| 60 | Nidhori | Rural | Nidhori |
| 61 | Pharakatewadi | Rural | Pharaktewadi |
| 62 | Pimpalgaon Bk. | Rural | Pimpalgaon Budruk |
| 63 | Pimpalgaon Kh. | Rural | Pimpalgaon Khurd |
| 64 | Pirachiwadi | Rural | Pirachiwadi |
| 65 | Randivewadi | Rural | Randevewadi |
| 66 | Sake | Rural | Sake |
| 67 | Savarde Bk. | Rural | Savarde Budruk |
| 68 | Savarde Kh. | Rural | Savarde Khurd |
| 69 | Shankarwadi | Rural | Shankarwadi |
| 70 | Shendur | Rural | Shendur |
| 71 | Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 72 | Siddhanerli | Rural | Sidhanerli |
| 73 | Sonage | Rural | Sonage |
| 74 | Sonali | Rural | Sonali |
| 75 | Sulkud | Rural | Sulkud |
| 76 | Surupali | Rural | Surupali |
| 77 | Tamanakwada | Rural | Tamnakwada |
| 78 | Thanewadi | Rural | Thanewadi |
| 79 | Undarwadi | Rural | Undarwadi |
| 80 | Vadgaon | Rural | Vadgaon |
| 81 | Valave Kh. | Rural | Valave Kh. |
| 82 | Vandoor | Rural | Vandur |
| 83 | Vhanali | Rural | Vhanali |
| 84 | Vhannur | Rural | Vhannur |
| 85 | Yamage | Rural | Yamage |
Population of Kagal Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kagal Tehsil had a total population of 2,75,372 people living in 59,093 households. The population comprised 1,41,334 males and 1,34,038 females, with an average population density of 505 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,75,372 | 2,30,072 | 45,300 |
| Male Population | 1,41,334 | 1,17,947 | 23,387 |
| Female Population | 1,34,038 | 1,12,125 | 21,913 |
| Total Households | 59,093 | 49,284 | 9,809 |
| Population Density | 505 / km² | 507 / km² | 497 / km² |
Kagal Tehsil had 1,94,094 literate people and 28,575 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,662 and 523 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,575 | 23,739 | 4,836 |
| Literate Population | 1,94,094 | 1,59,694 | 34,400 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,278 | 70,378 | 10,900 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,662 | 29,981 | 6,681 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 523 | 348 | 175 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.